Clarett Case Stirs Issues Beyond the NFL Draft

By Robert L. Clayton*   Ohio State sophomore football star Maurice Clarett’s successful challenge of the NFL’s 14-year-old draft eligibility rule almost certainly will give him admission to this year’s draft. The court’s ruling, which effectively will open the draft to other underclassmen as well, also exposes a range of broader issues that high schools and colleges alike will need to address.   Clarett challenged the NFL rule that restricts its draft eligibility to players thr